Polyphenoloxidase activity, polyphenol and ascorbic acid concentrations and internal browning in Asian pear (Pyrus serotina Rehd.) Fruit during storage in relation to time of harvest

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 74, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 61-65

  Malakouti, M J ^a   Barzegar, M ^a   Arzani, Kazem ^a   Khoshghalb, H ^a  

^a TARBIAT MODARES UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Ascorbic acid; Asian pear; Date of harvest; Enzyme activity; Ib incidence; Soluble solid concentration (SSC); Titrable acidity (TA); Total phenolic content (TPC)

Indexed keywords

PYRUS; PYRUS PYRIFOLIA; PYRUS PYRIFOLIA VAR. CULTA;

EID: 67649563583     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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